'The Lion King' (2019): Everything You Need To Know

This year has already seen a number of Disney remakes, from Dumbo to Aladdin, but The Lion King might just top them all thanks its phenomenal cast and brilliant CGI. Read on for everything we know so far about the film. Be prepared.

Who is in the cast of The Lion King (2019)?

None other than Donald Glover and Beyoncé will voice Simba and Nala, with James Earl Jones returning to play Mufasa as he did in the 1994 film. Meanwhile, Chiwetel Ejiofor will appear as Scar, Billy Eichner as Timon, Seth Rogen as Pumba, John Oliver as Zazu, and John Kani as Rafiki. "It is a director's dream to assemble a talented team like this to bring this classic story to life," director Jon Favreau (best known for remaking The Jungle Book in 2016) said of the star-studded line-up.

Is there a trailer for The Lion King (2019)?

Yes, and it magically combines nostalgia-inducing moments with breathtaking CGI. While an initial promo released earlier this year offered a glimpse of Simba's birth at Pride Rock, the first full trailer gave a far more detailed look at the 2019 reboot of the Disney classic – including major characters such as Timone, Pumba, Scar, Nala, and Zazu. As fans were quick to note, much of the action precisely recreates memorable scenes – from Simba's tiny paw inside Mufasa's giant footprint to Simba, Timone, and Pumba silhouetted against the African moon.

A further promo includes the first clip of Donald Glover and Beyoncé singing their version of the classic hit, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight".

The best teaser of all, however, comes courtesy of Beyoncé's Instagram account, where she shared images of herself in her lion-themed Wearable Art Gala dress along with a clip of Blue Ivy singing "The Circle Of Life".

When is The Lion King (2019) in cinemas?

The Lion King will land in cinemas from July 19 2019, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the release of the original film.

Which songs will be included on the soundtrack for The Lion King (2019)?

Hans Zimmer, the legendary composer behind the original film’s soundtrack, will score the remake – while Elton John is reworking his compositions for favourites such as "Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight". "I Just Can’t Wait to Be King" and "Hakuna Matata" will also run in the film. Best of all? Beyoncé has recorded an original song to run during the credits.